Kids are under so much pressure these days compared to when I was in school. Granted that was a…read morelong time ago but it is true. My daughter is in the sixth grade and pretty much a straight A student, except for math. She began slipping behind this past semester and was getting a C in math. This stressed her out far more than me however I convinced her and myself that we could tackle this together. That was until I learned the hard way that this common core BS it literally the most confusing math I have ever encountered. We gave it a week of me trying to teach myself and then her. And then another week of me getting absolutely frustrated. And then by the end of the second week I threw in the towel and started searching for tutors. Initially I was set on getting her a private tutor like I had done for my son 8 years prior. To my surprise and horror? Private tutors were running upward of $140 for an hour of in home tutoring. Ok. They make more than I do. I then decided that was insane and I switched gears settling on Sylvan at West Portal. The start up was pain free, she had her assessment and then headed full steam ahead with the small group math tutoring 2 days per week. There was only 2 months of school left, she had a C- in math going into it and finished the semester with a solid B. The best part of all was the confidence boost she got along with that B. The staff at Sylvan were friendly, easy to communicate with and never tried to push packages on us that we didn't need. Her assessment was so helpful in that it picked up area's where she needed help that she didn't know she even needed help in. The prices were very competitive and although I was hoping to get her the 1:1 tutoring I was limited by the cost and reassured that she would likely do just as well with the small groups. They were correct. There was not a single tutor that Lily did not click with. They were all patient and kind providing updates along the way with her progress. It was all around a great experience and she will definitely return for the math homework group in the Fall. I would recommend Sylvan to anyone who's child is falling behind in a subject and needs a boost. The money spent was well worth it and my girl went into the summer feeling great about herself and her grades.

My son Larry has been at sylvan for six months now and really loves it, he says he can learn more…read moreeasier and he can also get cool prizes from tokens if you are looking for a good learning place for your children I really recommend this place

This C2 office is amazing. Kids jointed this office since 10 th grade after the PSAT, SAT scores…read moreimproved significantly after the tutoring, and now they had few top 20s offers, including top UCs, Teresea is very supportive through this journey. Recommend this place

This place got it all covered. Come here if your kid needs to Prep for Lowell testing, HSPT and…read moreSAT testing. Don't forget your essays!!

Without Stellar GRE, I wouldn't have gotten the GRE score that I did, and I probably wouldn't be…read morematriculating at an M7 MBA program this fall. After months of test preparation, feeling discouraged and exhausted, I found Orion and Stellar GRE. He gave me new tools for the math section that helped me break through my plateau -- and even beat my target score. Orion is kind, creative, and -- in an over-saturated, over-promising industry -- unique. Not only does his approach cut through the usual ineffective clichés of test prep ("skip the hard questions"); it actually works. If you're feeling discouraged, reach out to Stellar GRE for a class, private tutoring session, anything: Orion could be the difference between you and your dream school this fall. Thank you for everything, Stellar GRE.

There's simply no GRE coach better than Orion Taraban. I say that as the longest-practicing…read moreacademic coach in the greater San Francisco Bay Area (since 1978). A Princeton grad and clinical psychologist, Orion also knows how to help GRE takers deal with the stress of taking the darn test out of the way, and what to do if anxiety hits during the test itself. Very helpful tips for turning anxiety off during a test-taking experience. I understand he has an online GRE prep program. I would seriously check that out. I imagine it's superlative.

**Scott is the BRILLIANT STUDENT WHISPERER!!** We first sought his services years ago, when my son…read moreneeded to improve his scores for admissions applications to independent high schools. Fortunately, my son is quite bright--but he suffers from ADHD and lack of self confidence. Scott immediately bonded with him--he's pretty amazing in his talent for putting kids at ease and finding their strengths--and he set up a super effective study and skills-building test prep schedule for my son. Scott also gave him super smart inside knowledge on how to pace himself, with strategies for both answering multiple choice questions as well as managing testing time constraints. My son improved his scores by 50%!! And my son thinks of Scott as a true friend and mentor, as well--trusting his judgment and sage advice completely. Fast forward, my son is now applying for colleges and that lack of self-confidence has returned. On top of that, he's super stressed out and depressed about the whole process and his ability to get into the colleges he'd aspired to get into, even though his grades and test scores should admit him into some pretty good schools. Again, Scott to the rescue. He helped my son really think deeply and analyze what he wanted out of a college and his future. And Scott knows SOOOOO much about *all* the different colleges and their academic environments, teaching atmospheres, stress levels, and the kinds of students who might succeed there--he is able to give great advice about what might be the best fit for someone, based on their personality and abilities. Scott was able to get my son to step outside of himself and his insecurities, and come up with a plan for his future that he feels confident about pursuing--most of all, a college plan with options that my son truly believes will make him happy. We can't say enough wonderful things about Scott except that we feel blessed and lucky to have him in our lives. THANK YOU, SCOTT!!

Without question, engaging Scott was the most valuable educational investment I made to support my…read morechild. It's not cheap, but the outcome is extraordinary. The impact Scott had on my son went well beyond college essay preparation/production. Pre-Scott, my son could barely write a coherent sentence and through the magic of Scott's teaching methodology and in a relatively short timeframe, the improvement was dramatic. The counsel, candid discussions, and direction Scott provided paid huge dividends in the classroom and in daily written communication (emails, texts). My son became a more confident writer and student which of course, carried over to everyday life. As he heads-off to college in the fall (UCLA), I'm forever grateful to Scott for the life-changing role he played in preparing my son for the next chapter and beyond.

We love the Sentence Center! My daughter started there in 3rd grade, and her writing skills have…read moreimproved tremendously since then. At the time, she often struggled with what to write and how to complete her assignments. After enrolling in their writing classes, she improved not only in her writing but also in her critical thinking skills. Now she can organize her ideas, start writing with confidence, and complete her assignments independently. We are very grateful for the support and guidance from the Sentence Center!

My son has been taking writing classes with Sentence Center for 1.5 years, and they taught him to…read morehow to organize his thoughts clearly and confidently in his writing. All the instructors are very attentive, caring, encouraging, and gives meaningful feedback during class and after every assignment. The topics are fun, engaging, and really get the kids thinking. My son truly enjoyed the classes, and I love hearing him read his work out loud. I honestly learned so much more about him through his writing and high recommend Sentence Center!

First and foremost, Learn iT! is located in a convenient part of the city (33 New Montgomery…read moreStreet) and has a great view out of many of the classroom windows. Their team is very helpful and I find my training experiences well organized with great content. They also offer WiFi, which is nice. I really enjoy going to training here. The first training I took at Learn iT! was Critical Thinking with Sheila. She was animated and kept my attention throughout the day, which can be hard to do! I appreciated the application/activities during the training, along with getting to know some of the other students attending (this was a public course). I'm happy they provide a workbook for each of the Professional Development classes, as I use them for taking notes and reference them often after the trainings. I take time to process information, so this is a great takeaway for me. Tip: they serve warm cookies at 2 PM each day and offer complimentary coffee and tea (this is available throughout the day). The cookies smell amazing in and it is a nice treat.

For some reason my company really likes to hire Learn It to teach us PC basics (Acrobat, MS Office…read moreSuite etc.). Yeah, they're pretty cheap compared to Academy X & Roundpeg but cheap doesn't equal good. I've taken their Acrobat, Excel and Word classes (I do work for a living but I like to take a couple of days out to veg out in front of a PC!). I've also attended an HTML (that was a joke) class. All Learn It classes feel like they are dumbed down, water downed versions of a dummies book. You get a paltry 2 page document as your training materials. I'm not the smartest PC applications person but I do like to learn more than remedial Word/Excel yada yada. I actually fell asleep against my monitor in the recent Word class! Very uninspiring classes. You get more bang for your buck by buying and reading a dummies book or one of those "software bible" books.

My daughter worked with one of Ronitte's tutors last spring in preparation for the math portion of…read morethe Terra Nova Level 7 exam, and then again in the fall in preparation for the math portion of the SSAT. She also took Ronitte's SSAT week-long prep course in the late summer. My daughter and I were very pleased with the support that Ronitte and her tutor provided, as well as with the outcomes. Both were incredibly patient and wonderful to work with. I have since recommended Brighter Minds to several other families and will hopefully be working with Ronitte again as I get my younger son ready for high school madness!

My daughter, who has ADHD and is not an easy child to tutor, worked with Ronitte to prep for SSAT…read more I was worried going into it, afraid that my daughter would hate it, but she actually liked working with Ronitte and her scores on SSAT went up from 40th percentile (before prep) to 60th after a bit of work and ultimately 90th percentile after working with Ronitte. My daughter also worked with other tutors in Ronitte's company and they seemed to be great, too. I would highly recommend Brighter Minds!

Quick response. Great follow up. We ended up using a family friend but we'll keep them in mind…read morefor SATS

When the people who work for an organization are excited to go to work every day and leave…read moreinspired, good things are happening. Tutorpedia is one of those rare and wonderful organizations.